Manager Quality Assurance

Abbott Structural Heart PositionAbbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You'll also have access to:Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contributionTuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.The OpportunityThis position works out of our St. Paul/New Brighton location in MN in the SH division.Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist.Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease.This position is responsible for developing, establishing and maintaining quality systems programs, policies, processes, procedures, training materials, and controls enhancing the performance and quality of products and the divisional capability to demonstrate conformance to established standards and agency regulations.What You'll Work OnProvide expert level guidance and direction of the Quality Systems Body-of-Knowledge.Aggressively identify opportunities to apply, continuously improve, and redefine quality systems and controls for all divisional product-related processes in accordance with applicable internal, domestic and international quality regulations, US 21 CFR 820 (QSR), ISO 13485, etc.Aggressively identify and manage activities related to adding value to the organization through risk reduction, cost improvement, and budgetary responsibility.Provide influential leadership with local and International sites to drive proactive quality system improvements.Represent Quality Systems as required in support of cross-functional divisional projects.Identify Quality Initiatives and lead cross-functional teams to complete them.Assess resource needs to assure that the accurate level of quality support is provided when needed with the competencies needed.Maintain effective Quality Metrics and define and execute activities to resolve decreases in performance.Provide management and development of the Quality Systems staff.Hires and retains a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback.Sets goals which align to department plans and manages the execution of goals through coaching and mentoring.Maintains a safe and professional work environment.Required QualificationsBachelors Degree related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.Masters Degree preferred.8-10 years of experience.The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.